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0000950134-06-003295.txt : 20060217 0000950134-06-003295.hdr.sgml : 20060217 20060217131247 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-003295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060217 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 880336997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176 FILM NUMBER: 06628140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR DBS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042642 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 841328967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-31929 FILM NUMBER: 06628141 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 8-K 1 d33162e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2006

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


NEVADA	0-26176	88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(303) 723-1000

ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


COLORADO	333-31929	84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(303) 723-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 17, 2006, EchoStar Communications Corporation confirmed in its Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/8% Senior Notes” that effective February 17, 2006, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced optional redemption of all of its outstanding 9 1/8% Senior Notes due 2009.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:

99.1

Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/8% Senior Notes” dated February 17, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

Dated: February 17, 2006		By: /s/ David J. Rayner David J. Rayner
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/8 Percent Senior Notes” dated February 17, 2006.

EX-99.1 2 d33162exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1

EXHIBIT 99.1

ECHOSTAR COMPLETES EARLY REDEMPTION OF
9 1/8 PERCENT SENIOR NOTES

Englewood, Colo., Feb. 17, 2006 — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) confirmed that effective Feb. 17, 2006, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding 9 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2009. In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the notes, the outstanding principal amount of approximately $442 million was repurchased at 104.563 percent, for a total of approximately $462 million.

About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves over 12 million satellite TV customers through its DISH NetworkÔ, and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network’s services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. DISH Network is the leader in the sale of digital video recorders (DVRs). EchoStar has been a leader for 25 years in digital satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit EchoStar’s Web site at <www.echostar.com> or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

Investor Relations Contact: Jason Kiser, 303-723-2210, jason.kiser@echostar.com
Press Contact: Marc Lumpkin, 720-514-5351, press@echostar.com

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